WordPress theme comparison
Journal Blog vs Total
At a glance
- Total has more active installs: 30K+, against 400+ for Journal Blog.
- On a typical day, Total is downloaded about 106 times, Journal Blog about 0.
- Total is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 64 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Total was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jun 10, 2021 for Journal Blog.
- Total has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Journal Blog.
Line by line
Total leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Journal Blog |  Total |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #70 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8 | 5.4K |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.8(64) |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.2 |
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